Are you parenting your children from a place of fear or from a place of faith?

In this episode of Black Dad Unfiltered, we explore one of the most important mindset shifts in parenting: moving from fear-based decision-making to faith-driven guidance. This conversation highlights how love, fear, and protection are deeply connected and how easily parents can slip into raising children based on anxiety rather than empowerment.

Through an honest dialogue between a father and a mother, we examine the challenges of raising children, especially in environments where the stakes feel higher and the consequences feel more severe. We discuss how fear can influence decisions about relationships, safety, and independence, and why it’s important to equip children with tools, awareness, and confidence rather than trying to control every outcome.

This episode also emphasizes the role of communication, modeling behavior, and helping children develop their own internal guidance system so they can make better decisions when parents are no longer present.

If you’re striving to raise strong, confident, and prepared children, this episode offers valuable insight and perspective.

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Are boys and girls really raised the same when it comes to relationships and dating?

In this episode of Black Dad Unfiltered, we explore how parents approach raising sons versus daughters, especially during the teenage years when emotions, relationships, and boundaries begin to take shape.

Through an honest and unfiltered conversation between a father and a mother, this episode highlights the tension between protecting children and preparing them for the real world. We discuss how fear often drives parenting decisions, particularly around dating, and why communication and guidance may be more effective than control.

You’ll hear perspectives on teaching boys respect, helping girls navigate attention and intentions, and why many young people are unprepared for relationships later in life. This episode also challenges the pressure placed on teenagers to behave like adults in relationships without the emotional tools to support it.

Whether you’re raising sons, daughters, or both, this conversation offers valuable insights into building healthier communication, stronger boundaries, and more intentional parenting strategies.

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When is the right time to introduce a new partner to your children?

In this episode of Black Dad Unfiltered, we explore one of the most important and often overlooked conversations in parenting after divorce: how to navigate dating while protecting your children’s emotional well-being.

Through an honest dialogue between a father and a mother, this episode breaks down the complexities of introducing a new relationship into a child’s life. We discuss the importance of timing, emotional readiness, and how to evaluate whether a partner is truly aligned with your family values.

You’ll hear insights on co-parenting dynamics, setting healthy boundaries, and why taking a gradual, intentional approach can make all the difference. This conversation also highlights how children process change and why parents must first rebuild stability before adding new layers to the family structure.

Whether you’re a single parent dating again or considering blending families, this episode offers practical guidance and real perspectives to help you make thoughtful decisions.

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What does it really take for a man to approach relationships differently after divorce?

In this episode of Black Dad Unfiltered, we explore the realities of dating, healing, and rebuilding as black men navigating life after a failed relationship. This conversation goes beyond surface-level advice and dives into the deeper work required for emotional growth, vulnerability, communication, and self-awareness.

We discuss the importance of understanding what you truly need in a partner versus what you want, how to develop stronger relationship boundaries, and why accountability plays a critical role in long-term success. The episode also highlights the challenges men face with vulnerability and how creating safe emotional spaces can transform relationships.

Whether you’re considering a second marriage, actively dating, or simply working on becoming a better partner and father, this episode offers practical insights and honest perspectives to guide your journey.

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What does it really take to go from putting on plays in a Brooklyn basement to seeing your work on the big screen at AMC Theaters?

In this episode of The Playbook with Coach Rod, Coach Rod sits down with Eden Marryshow, a Brooklyn-based award-winning writer, director, and actor, to talk about the journey behind the dream. This conversation goes beyond success headlines and gets into the real story: family influence, self-doubt, creative risk, community, consistency, and the mindset it takes to keep building when the vision is bigger than your current reality.

Eden shares how his father’s basement theater productions planted the seed, how he found his voice through storytelling, and how a $2,500 project turned into a film career with real momentum. They also dive into what it means to create before you feel fully ready, why community matters in every stage of the journey, and how representation shapes what we believe is possible for ourselves and our children.

If you’re a Black man or woman chasing a dream, building something from the ground up, or trying to stay consistent while fighting self-doubt, this episode will speak directly to you.

Produced by Black Dad Unfiltered Media, this episode is about ownership, identity, vision, and what happens when you keep moving long enough for the world to catch up.

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Most people quit right before the breakthrough. And the difference between good and great is rarely talent; it’s the mental game.

In this episode of The Playbook with Coach Rod, we sit down with Keith Smart, 3-time Olympian and Olympic Silver Medalist in saber fencing, to unpack what it really takes to stay locked in when the pressure is loud and the stakes are high. Keith takes us behind the curtain of Olympic competition, where expectations are heavy, the spotlight is unforgiving, and one point can separate heartbreak from history.

If you’re a man or woman who’s building something big, a career, a family, a business, or a legacy, this conversation will sharpen your mindset. We talk about resilience after setbacks, the discipline of preparation, handling public criticism, and why confidence isn’t pretending you’re fearless… It’s being willing to be vulnerable, ask for help, and keep showing up anyway.

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How do you know what love really is, and how do you know when it isn’t?

For many of us, love has been defined by feelings, emotions, or past experiences, but that often leaves us confused and misled.

In this solo episode of Carlos V. Spencer Speaks, Carlos breaks down how love can be understood in two powerful ways: by experiencing what love truly is and by learning from experiences where love was absent. Drawing on real-life examples, personal reflection, and timeless principles, this conversation challenges the notion that love is merely a feeling and invites listeners to view it as rooted in patience, kindness, consistency, and choice.

Carlos explores how a clear definition of love provides a point of reference, allowing you to recognize healthy love when it appears and discern unhealthy patterns when it doesn’t. This episode is especially relevant for Black men and women navigating relationships, healing from past experiences, and seeking clarity on how love should feel, look, and function in their lives.

Produced by Black Dad Unfiltered Media, this episode encourages intentional growth, emotional awareness, and deeper understanding in relationships of all kinds.

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What does it really take to lead at a high level when you’re often the only one in the room?

In this episode, we unpack what it means to be “beyond reproach” and stay rooted in your identity while navigating leadership as a person of color.

On The Playbook with Coach Rod, Coach Rod sits down with Albert Thompson, a marketing technologist and cultural strategist, to discuss credibility, perception, and a real-world framework for thriving in underrepresented spaces without compromising who you are. Albert shares why professionals must understand what they’re up against, how to disarm rooms with self-awareness, and why “world building” and getting reps through diverse experiences are career advantages most people overlook.

They also get into what it means to treat your work as a craft, stay in continuous development, and build a personal brand that makes people see you the way you want to be seen—before assumptions write your story for you.

Produced by Black Dad Unfiltered Media, this conversation is for leaders, creators, and professionals who want to grow with integrity, expand their range, and elevate their impact.

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Fear isn’t always protecting you.

Sometimes, it’s preventing you.

In this episode of Carlos V. Spencer Speaks, Carlos breaks down what fear really is and why most of it is false evidence appearing real.

Your brain is wired for safety, not success. That means the very discomfort you feel when stepping into something new isn’t a warning sign; it may be a doorway.

Carlos challenges you to ask better questions:

• Why am I actually afraid of this?
• What is this fear keeping me from?
• Is this danger… or is this growth?

From fight-or-flight instincts to self-sabotaging thought patterns, this episode unpacks how fear disguises itself as logic, how it limits your potential, and how stepping beyond it may unlock the breakthrough you’ve been waiting for.

If 90% of what you fear will never happen, what would you attempt if you stopped believing the lie?

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Imagine waking up one day and finding out you no longer own your home, even though you never missed a mortgage payment. This episode of The Playbook with Coach exposes deed theft, one of the most devastating and least understood forms of fraud impacting homeowners across the U.S., especially in Black and Brown communities.

Coach Rod sits down with estate planning attorney Sabine Franco to break down how deed theft actually works, why senior citizens and inherited properties are most vulnerable, and how public records can be used against unsuspecting families. They unpack the hidden risks of heir property, adding children to deeds, vacant homes, and why this crime often flies under the radar for years.

If you’re a Black man or woman who owns property, inherited a home, or plans to build generational wealth, this conversation is critical. You’ll learn practical warning signs to watch for, simple steps to protect your property now, and how proper estate planning can act as a powerful defense against wealth stripping.

This episode isn’t about fear; it’s about awareness, protection, and keeping what you’ve worked so hard to build.

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